Why does everyone like lowering their Escalades?

[Ray24]

I'm just wondering why everyone likes lowering their Lades so much. I'm about to get an EXT (undecided between 2007 or 08) and I am going to keep mine the way it is. I love the BIG look, it looks MEAN, and it's tall, a REAL TRUCK. Some Lacs look good when it's lowered, but I just don't like it.

Still waiting for info on the 2008 EXT's!! I just don;t know if I should get an 07, so I can have it for the whole summer, or wait for the 08 so maybe some bugs are fixed and maybe something new if any changes.

[Playdrv4me]

Personal Preference?? I like the stock height as well.

[Falkolade]

some people like to lower to fill the gap between their rims and the body of the wheel well... i prefer stock height as well with 22's

[TheCaddyKidd]

i have a 2006.. personally i think the truck looks nice as hell lowered.. if you like big wheels then lowering your truck will make your wheel look bigger and the truck looks cleaner.. i had my 22's on before i dropped it and it jsut didnt look right when you saw the wheel well with all the plastic and whatnot.. it looks alot better after the drop... i mean dont get me wrong i like lifted truck as well.. but with the escalade it just looks slick lowered.. but everyone has their own opinion..

[hcvone]

If I did not use my trucks for mostly snow and bad weather I would lower mine, I like the look, but I push enough snow at the stock height.

[Kappa-Lac]

Originally Posted by Ray24

maybe some bugs are fixed and maybe something new if any changes.

Unless the 08's come with a BIG change of some sort, I would say go with an 07. You should be able to work great deals on existing 07 inventories. I wouldn't worry to much about "bugs." Any bugs that the 07 had early in production are fixed as they are identified. So the late model 07's will be just as solid as the early model 08's (because they will most likely be the same truck)

What you have to be careful of is GM “de-contenting” parts of the truck or changing to some form of cheaper material inside. This is what happened with the escalade from 02-03. GM "cheapened" some of the interior components and raised the price. One more thing GM likes to do is to take something that was “standard’ the year before and turn it into an “option” on the next year just to get more price. So just keep these things in mind when shopping around and good luck!

[TheCaddyKidd]

yea but also look at all the extras the 03's offered.. i mnot sure of the whole list but i do know that there were more options available on the 03's over the 02's.. and also i dont know about cheapening parts after the initial year.. my 06 feels more sturdy and looks like it has better quality material then both of my parents 02's... and of course if there are any bugs they will be either fixed before being sold and/or fixed at build.

[srt]

I like all my vehicles to be lowered. I think it looks way too goofy to have it stock. It looks like something my mom would drive.

[jayzlade]

Keeping it stock height looks like an off road truck. It looks funny to me when people put big rims and not lower it. All my cars are lowered. It gives it a clean look.

[delliot]

Actually my question is: Why doesn't cadillac offer a lowered version?
95% of escalaldes never leave the pavement! They certain don't use the wheel travel afforded by the extra height.
And i agree with Falkolade about minimizing the gap. Looks more like a luxury vehicle versus a 4x4...

Just personal preference!

[DLE]

Its because if you buy big rims which means smaller/thinner tires, it's going to make the truck have a big huge gap!

Thats what makes it funny looking. So to lower your truck, makes it look right and more proportioned.

Here's the thread I posted when I lowered my truck. You can see the picture difference of before and after.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...hlight=finally


Before lowered


After lowered

[Ray24]

thanks everyone

[erf2u]

much more easy to get in and out of, would be my first preference!

[DLE]

Originally Posted by erf2u

much more easy to get in and out of, would be my first preference!

That is true, because my EXT is lowered and my wife said its easier for her to get in and out of, since she's pregnant right now. She said its like getting in and out of a car..

And on HER regular Escalade, its a bit harder as she has to step up to get in.

[David Sorg]

I personally have found it interesting, if not sometimes goofy, what people will do with their Escalades. I have an EXT and also belong to the Avalanche forums, and can see bigger differences in the owners of each than I would have guessed. Avalanche owners lift theirs, EXT's lower theirs, among other things...

But what mystifies me is putting the huge wheels on and deciding that the (presumably good) looks outweigh the horrid ride. They've just killed the scientifically engineered ride and handling they paid so much money for. Worse, IMO, is after spending additional thousands for wheels and tires, they don't bother to upgrade the brakes, which were just adequate for the stock wheels and definitely undersized for the bigger wheels.

I can understand mods that make it go faster or stop quicker. I understand those which increase the utility, and those that increase the listening pleasure whether that be the exhaust note or the music. And I really like the various things people do to make its appearance somewhat unique, even the things I wouldn't necessarily do myself. But when you start to demote (?) its abilities, I think that's silly. Sorry 'bout the OT soft rant